Luke Higgins (TY), reports from the sidelines. On January 19, the Stratford U15 boys' team played a crucial match against Tallaght-based side Coláiste de hÍde at our home ground Brickfield Park. Stratford had attained four points from an unbeaten start to their U15 campaign but were required to earn an additional point [Draw] to secure knockout stage qualification.
Ciaran Fadden's courageous group of players commenced the game in a composed manner and asserted their possessional dominance for the overwhelming majority of the opening thirty-five minutes. Aside from their impressive first-half performance, Stratford could also draw positives from improved application in defence and victories in meaningful midfield exchanges.
Despite a valiant attempt, Stratford struggled to comprehend with the quality and experience of Coláiste de hÍde and conceded four goals in quick succession.
A word from Ciaran Fadden, Stratford Football Manager (27th January):
I have received great news that our under 15s side have qualified to the next round of the League!
We had a win, a loss and a draw from our three group games which was enough to see us qualify against all odds!
The 1st years completed a zombie lab today where they used their scientific methods and thinking to identify patient zero from the zombie suspects. Using measuring skills, pH, observation skills and much more they successfully identified the source of the outbreak!
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The TY Horticulture class were out in the Autumn sunshine planting Spring bulbs using the chaos planting method. This is when a multitude of different spring bulbs (Hyacinths, Daffodils, Tulips, Crocuses, Narcissi) are mixed together and randomly planted so that we have a mixture of flowers and patterns emerging in the spring. It mimics nature and so is more enticing to pollinators and native insects that need the food in Spring.
Stratford is celebrating Maths Week 2026 (12th - 18th October) with daily activities around the school, at breaktimes and in Maths classes! The tutor-time daily quiz is proving to be extremely competitive as each form group tries to solve it and then run to find Ms Matthews in order to win the box of chocolates!
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